I think there is something missing in my life. Not a wife, a loader /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
Ive been inspired by pics on the P.F. engineering site and Machine Builders Network to make one. Figure I'll just slap it on the Wheelhorse (poor thing, it will break permanently soon)
Now I figure I can make the frame easy enough (over winter) just dont know enough about the hydraulics yet. John (Densleigh) has given me much advice, just a few more things though.
Has anyone got a schematic for their loader hyraulics that they can post or email me? Would be much appreciated.
Im confused about valves, after reading the army manual from the other hydraulics post Where can I learn about hyraulics? I realised how little I knew.
I think I need it open centre right? For each function (lift/curl) do I need a 2 way or 4 way valve? (I think its the 4 way but dont really know /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif) Can I just get 2 of the correct valves seperately or is it better to buy them as a block?
I kinda want a joystick but I believe that =£/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif. I guess 2 levers would do, I can always form some cable system I guess. Basically what type of valve do I need for double acting cylinders?
What type of pump? The army manual just confused me, gear pump sounds good...... /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif Is it obvious I dont have a clue? Rekon about 4-6gpm should do the trick
Ive forgotten how to work out the size of the tank from the pump size, lost Johns PM, anybody care to remind me? Will use the loader uprights to store it.
I attatched a pic of what I think the circuit should be like, please pick away, any things wrong? Also a pic of what I am aiming for.
Anything else Ive missed out?
Thanks for any information, I figure I can blunder about in the dark with hydraulics while I build the frame. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif I feel theres gunna be alot of blundering, but thats ok, itll take me ages to build the frame anyway /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif Ive started (looking and headscratching) building a second chassis to fit over the stock one to prevent ripping the tractor in half under load (its already got stress marks from the plough) and front spindle upgrades are only about 4 months away /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif, Ive even got a spare gearbox in the shed for when the current one implodes. Im making progress already. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Sorry for the long post and thanks for any help.
Ive been inspired by pics on the P.F. engineering site and Machine Builders Network to make one. Figure I'll just slap it on the Wheelhorse (poor thing, it will break permanently soon)
Now I figure I can make the frame easy enough (over winter) just dont know enough about the hydraulics yet. John (Densleigh) has given me much advice, just a few more things though.
Has anyone got a schematic for their loader hyraulics that they can post or email me? Would be much appreciated.
Im confused about valves, after reading the army manual from the other hydraulics post Where can I learn about hyraulics? I realised how little I knew.
I think I need it open centre right? For each function (lift/curl) do I need a 2 way or 4 way valve? (I think its the 4 way but dont really know /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif) Can I just get 2 of the correct valves seperately or is it better to buy them as a block?
I kinda want a joystick but I believe that =£/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif. I guess 2 levers would do, I can always form some cable system I guess. Basically what type of valve do I need for double acting cylinders?
What type of pump? The army manual just confused me, gear pump sounds good...... /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif Is it obvious I dont have a clue? Rekon about 4-6gpm should do the trick
Ive forgotten how to work out the size of the tank from the pump size, lost Johns PM, anybody care to remind me? Will use the loader uprights to store it.
I attatched a pic of what I think the circuit should be like, please pick away, any things wrong? Also a pic of what I am aiming for.
Anything else Ive missed out?
Thanks for any information, I figure I can blunder about in the dark with hydraulics while I build the frame. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif I feel theres gunna be alot of blundering, but thats ok, itll take me ages to build the frame anyway /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif Ive started (looking and headscratching) building a second chassis to fit over the stock one to prevent ripping the tractor in half under load (its already got stress marks from the plough) and front spindle upgrades are only about 4 months away /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif, Ive even got a spare gearbox in the shed for when the current one implodes. Im making progress already. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Sorry for the long post and thanks for any help.
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